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  HOME TRAINING - EPH. 6:4
  by Bernard Fell
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of home training in
raising children to become a family complete in glory, by gathering them
at the Shepherd's feet and pointing them towards the Lord.

Topics: "Parental Guidance", "Child Discipline"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:11, Psalm 127:3, Proverbs 22:6, John 21:15, Ephesians 6:4

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DESCRIPTION
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Bernard Fell emphasizes the importance of nurturing and admonishing
children in the ways of the Lord, highlighting the responsibility
parents have in shaping their children's hearts and minds before the
world's influences take hold. He encourages parents to feed God's lambs
with love, gentle manners, and good behavior, focusing on molding their
children in realms of grace rather than worldly standards. By pointing
their children towards the Lord as the ultimate target, parents can
guide them on a straight course in life and ultimately gather as a
complete family in the realms of glory.

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CONTENT
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Bring them up in the nurture

and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4

"Feed My lambs." The Shepherd calleth,

They are placed within thy care,

While the heart is warm and tender,

Ere the world seeks entrance there.

Happy parents! precious priv'lege!

'Tis a work that shall abide;

And the training in life's morning

Shall remain at eventide.

Gentle manners, good behaviour,

Love's restrictions-have a place;

More important is the moulding

Of thy bairns in realms of grace.

As the arrow leaves the quiver,

Poised in bow and sent abroad,

Point the straight course to thy dear ones,

And the target is the Lord.

Wouldst thou meet in realms of glory

As a family complete?

Even now within thy dwelling

Gather at the Shepherd's feet.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/bernard-fell/home-training-eph-64/
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